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Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere by Shubhangi Chuhadia

Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere by Shubhangi Chuhadia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Nke Ọdịnihu Competition Category.


ỌlaọchaNke Ọdịnihu· 2023

Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere

by Shubhangi Chuhadia

Client: Shubhangi Chuhadia

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Nke Ọdịnihu Category

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The Design

About Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere

Aria bụ ngwa njikwa a na-ejide n'aka maka ise ihe osise site na nfesa n'ime eziokwu agbakwunyere (augmented reality). Iji ya na enyo anya nke eziokwu agbakwunyere, Aria na-enye ndị na-ese ihe ohere ịmepụta nka graffiti 2D na 3D n'ime oghere anaghị ahụ anya. Mkpịsị aka na-agafe n'oghere dị na mkpuchi na-egbuke egbuke, ma bọtịnụ dị n'elu na-amalite nfesa ahụ. Bọtịnụ menu na-emepe ihe mmekọrịta ahụ, ebe bọtịnụ mpịakọta na-agbanwe agba, ụdị nozzle na nha ya. E ji plastik a kpụrụ akpụ site na injection moulding mee okpokoro ya, ebe ngwa piezoelectric na-enye nzaghachi mmetụ aka. Ndị na-ekiri nwere ike ịchọta nka dijitalụ ahụ n'ime obodo mepere emepe site na ekwentị ha.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Aria Ngwa Njikwa Nfesa nke Eziokwu Agbakwunyere bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Aria revolutionizes the traditional graffiti experience by leveraging the latest advancements in mixed reality and NFT technologies. This innovative spray paint controller allows artists to create stunning 2D/3D graffiti art in a virtual world, offering them an endless platform to showcase their talent and bring their visions to life. For art viewers, Aria provides an AR-metaverse-Pokemon-Go-like experience, where they can explore urban environments and discover art through their phones.
Dimensions & Packaging
The Aria Controller has been purposefully crafted to be a handheld device, measuring 120mm in height and 38mm in diameter. The translucent cap on top of the device features a convenient gap with a width of 22mm, which has been specifically designed to comfortably accommodate an average-sized finger
Tags
Controller, Augmented Reality, Metaverse, Digital Art, Industrial Design
Production Technology
The Aria controller's exterior casing is designed to allow for the process of injection molding. Specifically, the lower portion is composed of a durable, charcoal black, injection-molded plastic material, while the upper section consists of a similarly robust but translucent plastic. Within the device itself, one can find an array of components, including gyroscopes, LED pipes, batteries, a printed circuit board, and modules for both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Additionally, the controller features piezoelectric actuators which deliver precise, tactile feedback to the user, enhancing their overall experience.
Design Challenge
The first was creating a form that effectively combined the aesthetics of a tech object with the dynamic nature of spray painting. This involved careful consideration of factors such as shape, color, and materials to achieve a product that balanced form and function.

The second challenge was designing an immersive user experience that incorporated both the physical outdoor environment and the virtual digital space. This required thoughtful planning of how users would interact with the controller in the real world, as well as how they would create and manipulate digital art in the augmented reality environment.
Research
To develop a new augmented reality spray painting controller, a comprehensive research approach was taken. Interviews were conducted with individuals who had experience with augmented reality technology and those in the field of graffiti art to gain their insights. An analysis of existing products in the market within augmented and virtual reality was also carried out to identify potential gaps and innovation opportunities. Based on this research, a specific opportunity area was identified: creating a controller designed for spray painting in augmented reality, which would provide a tactile and intuitive user experience.
Inspiration
Graffiti art is often viewed negatively in mainstream society due to its association with vandalism and property damage. This project seeks to mitigate those negative connotations by utilizing virtual world technologies to create graffiti art. By shifting the medium of expression to a digital space, the project aims to promote the artistic merit of graffiti while circumventing any potential legal or social repercussions of physical graffiti.
Project Duration
The project started in June of 2022 in San Francisco Bay Area and was finished in around 4 weeks.
Operation Flow
Aria is an Augmented reality controller that one would use while wearing AR glasses. To use the controller simply put your index finger through the top gap and press the button located on the top to start spraying. To interact with the controller in augmented reality, the menu button brings up the user interface, while the scroll buttons can be used to switch between colors, nozzle type and sizes.
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Copyrights belong to Shubhangi Chuhadia, 2023
Image Credits
All images by Shubhangi Chuhadia

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